Transportation Security Officer

3 days ago

Buffalo, New York, United States Transportation Security Administration Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Transportation Security Officer to join our team at the Transportation Security Administration. As a key member of our security team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of air travelers, airports, and aircraft.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate various screening equipment and technology to identify potential security threats and prevent them from being transported onto aircraft.
  • Perform searches and screenings, which may include physical interaction with passengers, conducting bag searches, and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs.
  • Control terminal entry and exit points, ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to secure areas.
  • Interact with the public, providing directions and responding to inquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Maintain focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment, which includes noise from alarms, machinery, and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers.
  • Engage in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
  • Retain and implement knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and being open to change and adapting to new information or unexpected obstacles.
Requirements
  • You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
  • You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
  • Selective Service registration is required.
  • You must pass a structured interview, drug screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
  • You must be available to work various shifts and overtime, as needed.
  • You must be proficient in English (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, comprehending).
  • Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required.
  • Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent in this position.
Physical Demands
  • You must meet and maintain physical requirements, including an assessment of physical abilities, such as:
  • Maintaining physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.
  • Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage, containers, weighing approximately 50 pounds and other objects subject to security processing.
  • Ability to walk up to three (3) miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours) of time.
Additional Requirements
  • You must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.
  • You must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.
  • You must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes in priorities and deadlines.
  • You must be able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance, retirement plan, Thrift Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, personal leave days, and paid federal holidays.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application, including your resume and any required documentation, through USAJOBS. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

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